I'm unfamiliar with the general courtroom process. Who usually reads the verdict? Is it the judge or the jury foreman? In the movie, the Gault verdict was read by the judge, but the Stafford verdict was read by the foreman, played by you. (In fact, knowing ahead of time that you were playing a juror role, I picked you out in a jury scene, based on your book photos. I turned out to be correct.)

Also, in the legal thrillers I've read, there's always a pause, whether intended or not, before the pronouncement of "guilty" or "not guilty". Is this commonly done in real life, to provide what I consider to be unneeded dramatic effect? If so, I consider this to be cruel. Anyone pausing, even for a second, before the pronouncement, should be held in contempt of court!

(I realize that one practical reason for doing this is to ensure that the verdict does not blend into the preceding words and thus is understood. The word "not" in a "not guilty" verdict could be overlooked, for instance.)